IB Plus or BA Executive Club?
Jan 12, 2019, 10:47 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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IB Plus or BA Executive Club?
Looks like this year I'm going to have to do a fair amount of BOG-LON flying, so instead od requalifying on LATAM I'm thinking of switching to either IB or BA. I'm guessing IB would make more sense as all ex-BOG flights go via MAD, but it looks like slightly less flights are required to get emerald on BA than on IB.
Are there any other differences I should be aware of?
Also, my first flight this year will be in January. Can I fly w/o putting in a number and add it retrospectively after March to hit the qualifying period?
Any thoughts welcome!
Are there any other differences I should be aware of?
Also, my first flight this year will be in January. Can I fly w/o putting in a number and add it retrospectively after March to hit the qualifying period?
Any thoughts welcome!
Jan 12, 2019, 10:55 am
#2
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,043
Looks like this year I'm going to have to do a fair amount of BOG-LON flying, so instead od requalifying on LATAM I'm thinking of switching to either IB or BA. I'm guessing IB would make more sense as all ex-BOG flights go via MAD, but it looks like slightly less flights are required to get emerald on BA than on IB.
Are there any other differences I should be aware of?
Also, my first flight this year will be in January. Can I fly w/o putting in a number and add it retrospectively after March to hit the qualifying period?
Any thoughts welcome!
Are there any other differences I should be aware of?
Also, my first flight this year will be in January. Can I fly w/o putting in a number and add it retrospectively after March to hit the qualifying period?
Any thoughts welcome!
And no... you can't delay earning your status points - the flight date is what matters.
Jan 12, 2019, 6:02 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
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Though if you collect via BA, your 12-13 month membership year period will begin when the first flight is credited, I believe.
Remember you cannot retroclaim IB (or any partner) flights in BAEC taken before you became a member.
Remember you cannot retroclaim IB (or any partner) flights in BAEC taken before you became a member.
Jan 13, 2019, 2:23 am
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
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